Rylie’s Girl Scout troop worked together to learn about the water crisis and contribute to a well project.

Have you ever felt like you can’t possibly make a difference? Oftentimes we feel powerless to make any lasting impact in the world we live in, but 4th grader Rylie refused to believe that. She educated others and brought people together with the common goal of raising money to build a well. Rylie proves that together we can do great things and shows that the power of determination can be stronger than any perceived obstacle.

Rylie first became involved with the Water Project in 2011 while her Brownie troop was working on a badge. The girls learned about the scarcity of clean water in much of the world, and they contributed funds from their cookies sales to the project. Their contribution in and of itself is wonderful, but what is most impressive is the knowledge that Rylie carried forward from that experience.

Last year her 4th grade class studied the global impact of clean water, and the children were overwhelmed by the problem. They wanted to do something to help, but they felt there was no way they could make an impact. That is, until Rylie stepped forward and told her story.